I began this blog while learning to run and training for my very first race! Now I'm just your friendly neighborhood mad scientist still trying to live a healthy life...day by day :)

Dress Rehearsal

Yesterday was get home and run to practice...one of our last rehearsals. The stage in the gym is smaller than we're used to, so we've had to adjust a few things. Plus the veil numbers are still a gong show...hopefully a few more practiced will pull them together. We've only had written stuff to practice from (the audio file we were sent couldn't be opened by everyone) and for people like me with no veil training the words were just gibberish, so I may bring a camera just to record it so I can practice at home. It's our opening number so I don't want to botch it too badly :)My instructor had 10 veils for her youth troupe that I had to serge after rehearsal last night. I got them done though...I was up very late doing that and gathering up all my kit for the rehearsal today, so I just slept in today. I'll get in at least 2 hours of dancing tonight, so it's not a concern.Tonight is dress rehearsal...starts at 6. Heh. I have to pick someone up...and we'll fly there in the Screaming Yellow Madness to do our thing and get thru as much stuff as we can with the room booked for 2 hours. I think some of us are taking it more seriously than others, but in the end it will be good I think. Not perfect, but fun. I'm trying to get my new hair to look like it did in the salon - it'll take a bit of practice... There will be a photographer tonight so I'll have a photo or two to share of things...if nothing else it will be a lot of fun. I can't say I regret being involved, altho I'll love having my free time back :)Then after I'm meeting a friend for coffee...whew!Busy day :)

Crazy Lady

I'm a nice person. No really, I am.
I'm definitely not trying to create a monster in my lab and I'm definitely not working on a cure for cancer...Well....OK maybe. After kicking breast cancer's ass I got back to mad science -maybe my research will help cure cancer some day...the monster thing just sounds more cool...if being a scientist can be said to be cool...umm...
hey what's that over there?
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I've always wanted to be a jogger, but am too much of a slacker. SO I signed up for a marathon...and I DID it :) I have lost, and kept off, ~50 pounds in the past few years by changing the way I move and eating better.

I also love bellydancing. After a knee injury I've been exploring all kinds of new ways to be fit to supplement running. During grad school I took advantage of my school gym and begun Operation Uberfrau - building a stronger me.

In 2013 I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer and came through my treatments with a complete pathological response. Through all my treatments and surgeries I am determined to move forward and rebuild my body after chemo and take my healthy journey through all of this new adventure called life.

Because people - Life is good :)

I started this blog to keep me motivated. I don't know how interesting you'll find it all to read, but if you keep up with me, we can do it together!

Operation Uberfrau is underway!!!

Building the best me. Day by day.

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It's the little things...

Goal of the month:

January - After holidays I need to get back to regular workouts and get ready for my final surgery in March. This is Insanity Yo.

February - Operation Foob (OF) - Buckle down and eat clean, with daily workouts to get toned and shake a few pounds prior to evaluation for surgery.

March - My last surgery. EVER. Muahahaha!

Time to heal. :)

April - Again with the healing. Back to work.

May - Once I get cleared to do more I can get back to walking to work and working out a bit. Ease into fitness to get more fit for the summer.